MMM211 - Team Dynamics
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | Nil |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Paul Turner Trimester 3: Nicole Larson |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly attendance at team meetings and 9 scheduled online seminars |
Content
The aim of this unit is to develop your expertise in understanding the importance of leadership and teamwork, and how these are applied by individuals and in organisations to establish an effective management environment. This involves cultivating diverse skills such as innovation to foster productivity and being equipped to deal with negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution. As a result, you will develop the basic building blocks to form a team, work effectively with teams and have a solid base from which to lead and work in a team environment in your future career.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Distinguish between effective and ineffective team behaviour through the application of existing teamwork theories and frameworks. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO2 | Reflect on and evaluate your own constructive contribution to the team and the achievement of a shared outcome. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Identify and evaluate team members’ contributions to the team. | GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO4 | Give constructive feedback to others, and use feedback from others, to improve team performance. | GLO7: Teamwork |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Portfolio | 2000 words | 35% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 5) Report (3500 words) 35% Part A: Report (Business) | Part A: 2500 words Part B: 1000 words | Part A: 20% Part B: 15% | Week 10 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Written Reflection (Self/Peer) | 2000 words | 30% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Evidence of contribution of at least 25% to the development of the Team Charter in Assessment 2
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMM211 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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